How to get from Bucharest to Craiova
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 184 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Sun 25 Oct
2 ways to travel
184 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestLei380 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
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Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Craiova?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 45m door to door. The straight-line distance is 184 km.
What is the cheapest way from Bucharest to Craiova?
Drive is the cheapest, from lei55. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Craiova from Bucharest by road?
About 232 km, roughly 2h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around lei55–70; tolls and parking are extra.